In this final installment of our series on Arc’teryx LEAF’s softshell tech, we are giving one lucky reader a chance to win a set of Drac Jacket and Pant manufactured from Burly Double Weave.
The Drac Jacket is a welcome addition to the LEAF line. It features pit zips and two bicep pockets with Velcro fields for IFF as well as two zippered hand warmer pockets mounted low on the jacket in the traditional fashion. Additionally, the cuffs incorporate die-cut laminated Velcro adjusters.
Burly Double Weave is made for cold weather so you’re getting wind and water resistance along with a generous 4-way stretch. The Drac jacket combines combat jacket styling with a generous cut. The same can be said of the pant. If you’re on the edge between sizes, go down rather than up.
The Drac Pant features an interesting combination of styling and features. It’s as if the Combat Pant and Sphinx Pant had a baby. All of the features of the Sphinx with the stretchy goodness of Burly Double Weave.
You get:
-Two slash hand pockets
-Two rear pockets with angled access
-Two tool pockets with Cordura reinforcement
-Two calf pockets with flaps
-Two cargo pockets with flaps that fit standard rifle magazines and are easy to access from a seated position
-Built-in gaiters
-Ingenious webbing covered kneepad pockets with access points for straps
Both the Drac Jacket and Pant are available in Crocodile as well as Wolf sizes Small – XXLarge.
At the request of Arc’teryx, this giveaway is restricted to MIL/LEO. For your chance to win, in the comments section of this posting on SSD, tell us how you learned about Arc’teryx LEAF and how long you’ve known about the LEAF program. Use your real email address to enter because that is how you will be contacted in case you win. You may use a civilian email address to enter but official email addresses are preferred. The winning email address is the only one that will be shared and that is with Arc’teryx to arrange for your prize. If you use a civilian email address it will certainly delay your prize due to verification and if you cannot be satisfactorily verified we will choose another winner. Your posting may have to be approved so be patient of it doesn’t show right up. Only one entry per person. The contest closes at 0001 GMT, 2 June, 2012. At that point, SSD will randomly draw a winner from the entries. We will then pass the name and email address of the winner to the Arc’teryx LEAF team and they will contact the winner and arrange shipment.
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Tags: Arc'teryx, Arc'teryx LEAF
I first heard of Arcteryx LEAF through LightFighter.net. I cannot remember exactly when I heard about the LEAF line, but I have known of Arcteryx for a couple years now.
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Dan
Heard about Arc’teryx Leaf several years ago probably around 2009. Fantastic craftmanship.
I heard of the around 2-3 years ago. I abused the website quite a bit at the beginning. I’m not sure how I heard of the, tho. Maybe by surfing around Arcteryx.
I heard about LEAF through the DOS agents i worked with in Iraq in2007-2008 . Was working out of the US Embassy for that deployment. Great stuff!
I have known about the Leaf program for a while now. You guys make the best products and set the standards for the industry. Thanks keep up the great work.
I first learned about LEAF in Afghanistan in 2008. We were introduced to the gear by an ODA element located nearby who used it. Nice kit. Wish we could’ve had some in the cold. I currently own a set of Arc’teryx kneecaps that have been a great asset to my knees, but I would love the chance to win some great gear for future endeavors. Thanks guys!
I heard about LEAF through military morons, I was looking for some quality multicam uniforms for marijuana surveillance/take down operations. I ended up buying the combat jacket and it has proven very rugged and reliable over the years.
I learned about the LEAF program from Quiet Professionals dot com
Bought some regular Arcteryx Jackets a few Years ago. On SSD i learned about LEAF gear. From this time on i am looking for a way to get my hands on more LEAF gear, what is really difficult in Germany.
Heard about the program in 2009 from a professional fourm. Impressed with quality and ingenuity.
I heard about it at my squadron a couple years ago, love the stuff.
I’ve known about the LEAF program since 2006 from MM and have been a member since 2007.
I heard about LEAF on this site and have noticed it at training now that I know what I am looking for. I got an Atom jacket last fall and the alpha coat late this winter. They have been great. I look forward to adding the raider pants soon, I wish they were a LEAF product. Finally, still waiting for the solid colored Talos pants!
Love my Dirty Bird kit.
Forgot to include where I first heard about it. Picked a hoodie up from the non LEAF side on accident 4 years ago and loved it so much I looked into what else Dirty Bird made finding the LEAF line and the awesome Atom LT.
I found out about the leaf program from an online forum approx a year ago. Ive since registered but havent taken the plunge yet on some dead bird gear.
I learned about LEAF a couple years back (I think 3) when the rep came to our unit to help us pick out some new rain gear. I asked him if they had any pro deals for so I could get some a little cheaper for myself and viola. Their alpha rain gear is keeping me dry as we speak
I probably learned about LEAF in 2006 and started getting issued kit in 2008/2009. I’ve been to Arc’teryx in North Van, and have met the reps on a visit to our unit a few years ago. Great people, great kit!
I first heard about the leaf program on SSD
I have used arcteryx for quite a while. Found out about LEAF from different industry instructors, other cops, and websites like mm. I have a few pieces of LEAF and it is what I wear on patrol, plain clothes. Through more then one fight no rips, holes, or abrasions.
I heard about LEAF on the Lightfighter forums, and read up about all their gear there and on the Military Morons site.
I have been a member of the LEAF program for nearly a year.
I discovered LEAF during my second tour in Afghanistan in 2006. Never had the chance to try any of the LEAF pieces, but I love my other Arc’teryx gear. Arc’teryx LEAF is highly thought of by law enforcement and military forces here in Norway, which means it is definately climate proven 🙂
I heard about LEAF on SSD about two and a half years ago.
I heard about leaf a couple of years ago I think it was on this blog. After working a few years at a ski resort, I know first hand that ark’teryx is bomb proof and researched to the max. I could only wish to experience their leaf line.
Learned about this line on SSD a while back.
I learned about LEAF two or three years ago on Silencertalk. Or it may have been in a Stickman photo.
I first heard about LEAF when I was looking at some MAGPUL photos and really liked the jacket that on of the shooters was wearing. I did some research and found out it was the Alpha Jacket from the LEAF line. Ever since then I’ve been following LEAF and have been a fan of the products in this line.
Ive known about the LEAF program for a couple of months. I saw a post on on GearScout about the naga hoody and that’s what got me interested in them
from SSD a while back.
I first heard about Arcteryx from the Magpul Dynamics videos. I can’t remember if I saw the gear on the videos or if Travis and Chris started endorsing it later on.
learned about leaf from SSD!
I first heard of the LEAF program through a Marine Major in my office that was stationed at MARCORSYSCOM in Quantico, Va. I have known about the program since September of 2010 as I am not currently attached to a unit that can participate in the LEAF I have gad to read about all the great items Arcteryx has produced.
Learned about LEAF from Lightfighter.net, and was able to order much needed clothes on deployment.
I heard about Arc’teryx LEAF through some fellow Soldiers. LEAF member for a few years now. Arc’teryx gear not only accompanies me on trips here in the U.S., but overseas as well. It is expensive and I can’t afford as much as I would like, but it is solid gear and worth every penny.
Regardless if I win or not, I will continue to purchase your gear. Keep up the great work!
I heard about LEAF through a google search article I read while looking for jackets. So i have known about it for just a few months now.
I learned about Arcteryx from YOU! I read about them here on SSD back in 2009. I have ordered several items, mostly kneepads from Arcteryx. I’ve always wanted an Arcteryx jacket.
I heard about LEAF when I started reading SSD a couple of years ago – since then I git my first set of knee caps and haven’t looked back since!
I first heard of Arc Teryx LEAF through following Chris Costa. I have bought and used Arc Teryx for over twelve years now. My Bora 95 is my oldest piece of gear. Besides a little dust it is in as good as condition as it ever was.
I first heard of LEAF on my last tour overseas from a gentleman in one of the three letter organizations.
Awesome prize!! I first heard about the LEAF program through SSD! I’ve always wanted a piece of the kit, but budgeting usually says no unfortunately.
I 1st heard about Arcteryx LEAF through LightFighter.net.
I have known about and used the LEAF program for about 3 years, Love my Bravo jacket!!
I first heard about the program through the kind people at Arc’teryx when they told me about the leaf program and the product. I have been with this program since 2008.
Learned about LEAF after attending an LMS Defense course. Since then I have been apart of the program for about 2 years.
I learned of LEAF at shot show back in 2007. Picked up an alpha jacket and pant for LE related work. Rock solid kit that always has people asking who makes it and where to get it.
I first heard about the leaf program when i was cruising SSD and M4carbine.net while on a deployment in Iraq, after a few months home a local unit came into a few drac jackets, they were quite the envy. Since then I bought some of the knee pads and a few odds and ends like hats and tshirts.
I’ve been following the leaf program for 2 years now. I do myself a lot of mountain activities and I already knew well the quality of arc’teryx products. So I came to the leaf program which was the same quality but more oriented for my duty activities. I am not military but police officer. I find that this urban wolf clothes color is quite interesting for my usual activities (low profile surveillance and operations) can’t wait to see more improvements in the law enforcement division for the future.
I first head of Arcteryx and the LEAF program about one year ago here on SSD.
I used Arcteryx for about a year before I found LEAF 18 months ago. It is the most versatile adverse weather gear on the planet, not to mention how great the support is.
I think I first heard about LEAF from some of the my buddies who had just gotten back from A’stan and learned more about it here at SSD. Love the gear, had a buddy loan me a Crosswire jacket last winter and been meaning to get one on my own for some time now. Thanks again to both SSD and Arcteryx for the awesome chance at some choice gear!
I heard about LEAF on the Lightfighter forums a couple of years ago, and read up about all their gear there, on the Military Morons site and on SSD.
I have lusted after the DRAC jacket since I first saw it on this site.
I first saw these items being worn by a PJ in AFG right at the beginning of spring when the enemy starts to come out. I just knew at that time i had to get me a set for my next trip over.